Biography
James Tomio Saito (born March 6, 1955) is an American actor, best known for his physical portrayal of Shredder in the 1990 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; the character was voiced by David McCharen. Saito also appeared in films including The Devil's Advocate, Home Alone 3, Pearl Harbor, and Die Hard: With a Vengeance. His TV credits include MAS*H, MacGyver, Law & Order, and Sex and the City. Saito has appeared in numerous stage productions, with early career work at the Asian American theatre company East West Players in Los Angeles. On Broadway he has appeared in The King and I, and David Henry Hwang's Golden Child. He won an Obie Award in 2007 for his performance in Julia Cho's Durango at The Public Theater in New York City. He starred as Dr. Chen in the ABC drama Eli Stone.
Acted in 98
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
Dash & Lily
Arthur Mori
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
From the Rough
Won-Sik
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
Heroes and Villains
TV
- 2006
- 2005
Starved
Captain Wong · 1 episode
- 2003
Love the Hard Way
Akiri
Robot Stories
Roy
- 2001
The Atlantis Conspiracy
Police Captain
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Henry Fool
Mr. Deng
- 1997
- 1996
The Tomorrow Man
Dr. Lorechi
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
Silent Cries
Japanese Soldier
- 1992
To Be the Best
Tony Chiu · 2 episodes
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Mortal Sins
Park Sung
- 1988
C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf
Movie
- 1986
Blood & Orchids
Halehone · 2 episodes
- 1985
Covenant
Cabbie
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
The Renegades
Khan
- 1981
The Two Lives of Carol Letner
Professor
Beyond the Next Mountain
Movie
- 1980
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
Lt. Tatsuo Yamato
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
Movie
1970s
- 1979
- 1977
- 1976
Farewell to Manzanar
Richard Wakatsuki
- 1972
